noun
Japanese-language dictionary
A dictionary that explains Japanese words in Japanese, as opposed to a bilingual dictionary. Often used interchangeably with 国語辞典.
See also: 国語辞典
小学生向けの国語辞書を買った。
I bought a Japanese-language dictionary for elementary school students.
noun
dictionary of a national language
A broader, less common sense referring to a dictionary of any national language, not necessarily Japanese. Rarely used in everyday contexts.
See also: 国語辞典
この研究では、各国の国語辞書の編纂方針を比較している。
This research compares the compilation policies of national language dictionaries of various countries.
Compound of 国語 (national language) and 辞書 (dictionary). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.